Nissan 3.3L Index of Articles

Here you'll find the typical starter motor circuit wiring diagrams for the 1996 and 1997 3.0L Nissan Pathfinder with an automatic or standard transmission. Contents of this tutorial at a glance: DIAGRAM 1: Automatic...   read more >>

The camshaft position sensor is inside the distributor on your 3.3L V6 Nissan Frontier, Pathfinder, and Xterra. It produces two position signals and both can be easily tested with an LED light (you don't need any expensive test equipment). And...   read more >>

The engine compression test on the 3.3L Nissan Frontier, Pathfinder, or Xterra is not too difficult. In this tutorial I'm gonna' explain how to do the engine compression test and I'm also gonna' explain how to interpret your test...   read more >>

This type of MAF sensor is used on the 3.3L V6 Nissan engine. So if you need to test the mass airflow sensor on a Nissan Quest, or a Pathfinder, or a Frontier or an Xterra, this is the article for you.. You'll find step by step instructions on...   read more >>

The Nissan 3.3L V6 engine comes with 2 head gaskets (one for each cylinder head). And four tests can be done to find out if a head gasket is blown. With the help of this tutorial, these are tests that you can do yourself without having to take...   read more >>

Testing a no-start problem due to no spark (at any of the spark plug wires) or a misfire condition on your Nissan mini-van or pick up or SUV or the Mercury Villager (with the 3.3L V6 engine) is not difficult at all. No expensive tools or...   read more >>

The above typical ignition system wiring diagram applies only to the 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 3.3L Nissan Pathfinder and 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 3.3L Infiniti QX-4. It includes the following circuits: ignition coil, power transistor (ignition...   read more >>

I've had so many folks come up to me and say: "I think the alternator is bad on my car because I disconnected the battery's negative terminal with the engine running and..." I cringe (internally) when I hear this. This is the worst thing anyone can...   read more >>

The above typical ignition system wiring diagram applies only to the 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 3.3L Nissan Frontier and Xterra. It includes the following circuits: ignition coil, power transistor (ignition control module), and camshaft...   read more >>